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I haven’t been around lately except to check on the TRJ updates, sooooo, An update for everyone, I got my copy of issue # 86 in the mail...
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It's the first one held at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds, that I know about, and I' ve been in the area for many years. I have a flyer up at...
Just got back home, not really any problems going thru the City, earlier this morning,and found several treasures, one I didn't even know I wanted....
While online, strolling through images of 57 Chevys in preparation/anticipation of some work on my Nomad, I came across the " Jeff Lilly" build of...
thanks for the tips guys. both seem do-able, but i'll have to see how much free time I can get. Mike
I'll be there in the morning, but i'm booked for later in the day........by the way, I prefer the holes, over the donuts!!!
The wife and I will be in Boston sometime between Aug 16th and the 24th and wondering if there are any car related must see's or do's (shows,...
Swapping a Powerglide for a TH350 would not cause this issue, however, I believe the the root of my problem is that the 283 was an original stick...
Update: The motor/trans is back out and apart, to discover that the 283 crank has only a 5/16 " recess in the rear of the crank, while the 350...
I thought it should have slid right up also, but I DID NOT check the crank for a pilot bushing, slipped my mind. So now I'm going to try to get a...
I'm putting a TH350 behind a 283 and there is about a 3/16 gap between the flex plate and torque converter, that when I bolt up the two you can...
Marcus, count the wife and I in, and anything we can do to help out let me know, how about a wading pool full of ice in the bed of the El Camino...
Marcus, count the wife and I in, any thing we can do to help out, just holler, Put a wading pool full of ice in the bed of the El Camino and keep...
Ronnie, I'll be there on Saturday.
AMT,SMP,JoHan "annuals" Redline Nomads in Blisterpack Only Vintage toy car carriers, with original cars- Hubley,Tootsietoy,Marx,Barclay Pressed...
Looking forward to it, a great time in Feb. A great way to p**s off a Sunday morning.
My 59 El Camino is an original 283/4bbl, Powerglide, power steering and brakes, E-Z-E tinted glass and padded dash car, with factory 2-tone black...
I'm working this saturday, so won't be able to make it. See you next month. Mike
I'll be there, with the Camino.
The number is stamped into the top of the frame, on the drivers side where it tapers in toward the driveshaft "box". If memory serves me...
Ya, I know, I'm 4 days late, but, What a GREAT way to p*ss off a Sunday morning. A not-really early morning cruise, with not a ton of traffic,...
If you like Blues, check out "The Saloon". Just north of North Beach on Grant. Great cheap drinks, great music any day of the week, and the oldest...
i'll be there Sat.morning with the Camino, looking forward to it. Afterward, For.those into it, the West Coast Model Expo,is Saturday at the...
Could I hazard a guess that the O/P may be referring to the names of the motors Chevy used like "Turbo-Fire", "Super Turbo-Fire", "Turbo-Thrust" etc.
Aaahhhhhh, Memories from Vic Hubbard Speed and Marine, at the Second location on Meekland Ave. in Hayward. Buying a Sun Super Tach, the new...
Thanks for the great picture of my 59 El Camino. I'd love to be able to reuse it. Mike
I don't know exactly how tall it is, but a 60's-70's MOPAR spin on filter is about 1 3/4 " shorter than a Fram PH8A, Motorcraft FL1A, or a Wix...
Where it appears that picture was taken !!
Wow, I just saw that exact car a couple of nights ago in S.F. at of all things, the San Francisco International Auto Show at the Moscone center.
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